Woosung, IL Old Grain Mill 01, 2007
Woosung Township’s story
171 years in pictures
The archive holds 5 old photos and papers going back to 2007 and 2 maps from 1946 on.
- 1855Woosung Township is settled
Woosung TownshipIL
2 bordering townsMap →
Photo: Wayne Wilkinson · CC BY 2.0
Population
349
2025 Census estimate · −0.3% since 2020
Median home value
$244K
Census ACS
Household income
$57K
median
Median age
40.3
years
Jobs based here
12
A commuter town
Is Woosung Township a good place to live?
51% of residents live below the poverty line in Woosung Township, above both Illinois’ towns (8.4%) and U.S. towns (9.6%). Woosung Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Woosung Township stand out
Where Woosung Township beats most towns.
Small town
349 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Buffalo TownshipPalmyra TownshipWoosung Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Woosung Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Woosung Township, and how to reach them.
PowerCommonwealth Edison17.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Woosung Township’s trash rules yet
Register to voteOnlineIn Illinois you can register online until 16 days before Election Day, in person up to and including Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 28 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOgle County ClerkOgle County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Jun 2025
ZIP codes61064, 61091, 6102161064 66% · 61091 26% · 61021 9%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Sep 12, 2025.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Woosung Township.
Work & commute
Woosung Township stands out in Illinois and nationally: a smaller share of its working residents work locally
0.6% of Woosung Township working residents work locally, below both the Illinois town median (8.3%) and the median of U.S. towns (8%). Since 2013, Woosung Township has lost 21 jobs, to 12 in 2023. The average trip to work in Woosung Township is 23 minutes.
1%work in town
| Woosung Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.6% | 8.3% | 8% |
| Average trip to work | 23 minutes | 26 minutes | 25 minutes |
Where working residents work
In Woosung Township1%
Polo11%
Dixon10%
Sterling9%
Chicago6%
17 mi
median commute distance
12
jobs based in Woosung Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a low hazard risk in Woosung Township
Expected storm and flood damage is lower than in 75% of U.S. communities.
25risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingCold wavesTornadoes
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Four seasons and pleasant summers in Woosung Township
Woosung Township has cold winters and pleasant summers. July afternoons reach 84°, January nights drop to 13° and about 29 inches of snow falls in a winter.
29″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter17–33°
Spring38–60°
Summer60–82°
Fall41–62°
Oct 19
typical first frost
Apr 21
typical last frost
+1.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Woosung Township is
Woosung Township beats the Illinois average on 3 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 9. 42% of Woosung Township adults have obesity.
| Woosung Township | Illinois towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 40% | 35% | 35% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 13% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 13% | 11% | 12% |
32 measures vs. Illinois
3 better20 too close to call9 worse
| What stands out | Woosung Township | IL |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer uninsured adults | 7.9% | 9.9% |
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.8% | 13.2% |
| More adults with COPD | 9.4% | 6.3% |
OSF Saint Katharine Medical Center
7.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: primary care, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Outdoors
Woosung Township has set aside 0% of its land for conservation
0.9 miles of trail in 1 park or preserve. Woosung Township’s trail density is 0.1 miles per square mile.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 11,262 acres
0.9 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Russel Square | — | 11 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Nearby attractions
All 27 attractions →Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site and 7 more within 40 miles
Museums, parks, gardens and other places to visit around Woosung Township. Close and well known come first.
8 mi National Historic SiteRonald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site
34 mi Stadium & arenaBMO Center
8 mi MuseumJohn Deere House and Shop
37 mi GardenAnderson Japanese Gardens
14 mi MuseumChana School
32 mi GardenKlehm Arboretum and Botanic GardenSources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits
Ronald Reagan Boyhood Home National Historic Site: Teemu008 from Palatine, Illinois, CC BY-SA 2.0 · BMO Center: SimLibrarian, CC0 · John Deere House and Shop: IvoShandor, CC BY 2.5 · Anderson Japanese Gardens: M. Readey, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Chana School: Ben Jacobson (Kranar Drogin), CC BY 2.5 · Klehm Arboretum and Botanic Garden: KlehmArboretum, CC BY-SA 4.0
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Keep exploring
Everything we know about Woosung Township
17pages on Woosung Township
The big questions
Out and about
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Woosung Township
College town 15 of every 100 Woosung Township residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Illinois.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Woosung Township for work
Where Woosung Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
12jobs based in Woosung Township
1%of working residents work in town
17 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Woosung Township
Unincorporated community in Illinois, United States
Woosung is an unincorporated community in Ogle County, Illinois, U.S., and is located in the far southwestern part of the county, northwest of Dixon. Woosung was named by a railroad official who had once visited Woosung, China during his former career as a sea captain.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Elevation
- 827 ft
- ZIP code
- 61091
Questions about Woosung Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Woosung Township, IL a good place to live?
Woosung Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.